Big change for record-setting Green Wave QB

Tre Brice

By Phillip Gardner

Published: Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 04:14 PM.

Ashbrook saw 68 players (varsity and JV combined) show up for Thursday’s first practice and coach Greg Hill expects that number to eventually rise to 80. As many as 103 different players attended summer workouts.

Ashbrook also held mini camp prior to the July 22-25 coaches’ clinic.

“The kids are coming along,” Hill said. “I would say we probably have 95 percent of the defense in and the offense is close behind us. We’re in good shape, I think.”

One of the big changes for the Green Wave this fall will be Tre Brice’s switch from quarterback to wide receiver for his senior season. Brice, who passed for a county-record 521 yards in a 40-36 win at Forestview last season, will hand the quarterback duties to Austin Mitchell.

“We feel like that’s our best opportunity to get our best players on the field,” Hill said.

Mitchell started for an injured Brice at Kings Mountain last season, completing 10 of 17 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-18 win.

“He’s more athletic than what people think he is,” Hill said. “I mean, we feel like we got a good deal there. He’s 6-5 and sees well.”

Ashbrook saw 68 players (varsity and JV combined) show up for Thursday’s first practice and coach Greg Hill expects that number to eventually rise to 80. As many as 103 different players attended summer workouts.

Ashbrook also held mini camp prior to the July 22-25 coaches’ clinic.

“The kids are coming along,” Hill said. “I would say we probably have 95 percent of the defense in and the offense is close behind us. We’re in good shape, I think.”

One of the big changes for the Green Wave this fall will be Tre Brice’s switch from quarterback to wide receiver for his senior season. Brice, who passed for a county-record 521 yards in a 40-36 win at Forestview last season, will hand the quarterback duties to Austin Mitchell.

“We feel like that’s our best opportunity to get our best players on the field,” Hill said.

Mitchell started for an injured Brice at Kings Mountain last season, completing 10 of 17 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-18 win.

“He’s more athletic than what people think he is,” Hill said. “I mean, we feel like we got a good deal there. He’s 6-5 and sees well.”